Thai economy shrinks at fastest pace in eight years

Thai economy shrinks at fastest pace in eight years

Thai economy shrinks at fastest pace in eight years Thailand’s economy contracted 1.8 percent in the January-March period from a year earlier, the sharpest fall in eight years in the first quarter, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on tourism and domestic activity. Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand’s economy contracted 1.8 percent in the January-March period from a…

IMF and SCB lower Thai growth forecast under 3%

IMF and SCB lower Thai growth forecast under 3%

IMF and SCB lower Thai growth forecast under 3% IMF and SCB have joined other banks and organisations to predict Thai economic growth under 3% for 2019. Siam Commercial Bank’s (SCB) Economics Intelligence Center (EIC) has adjusted its Thailand 2019 economic growth projection from 3 percent down to 2.8 percent. The center has reported that…